Author: Editorial Team

Miracle in the High Country: 85-Year-Old Man Found Alive After Harrowing 48-Hour Ordeal in Victoria’s Wilderness Jacobus Bakkum, a well-known 85-year-old man from Harrietville, has been found alive after going missing on Sunday night, sparking a massive search operation in Victoria’s High Country. Mr Bakkum’s car was spotted down an embankment on the Omeo Highway on Tuesday, with the elderly man trapped inside, but thankfully with non-life-threatening injuries. The circumstances surrounding the crash, which is believed to have occurred sometime in the past two days, are still shrouded in mystery, with police yet to determine the cause. The miraculous rescue…

‘Green’ Energy Scam Exposed: Melbourne Business Caught Falsifying Evidence to Rake in Millions from Victorian Government Scheme A Melbourne-based energy efficiency business has been suspended from a Victorian government scheme for allegedly submitting doctored photos and falsifying customer details. The company, Royal One Pty Ltd, was accused of attempting to defraud the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, which helps people lower their energy bills through upgrades. The Essential Services Commission’s fraud taskforce uncovered evidence of deliberate and fraudulent conduct, including digitally altered photos and fake customer details. The suspension has dealt a significant blow to Royal One’s ability to generate income…

Tasmanian Government Under Fire for $61 Million in ‘Backdoor’ Contracts as Auditor-General Raises Red Flags Over ‘Uniquely Large and Complex’ Digital Transformation Project A staggering 742 contracts worth $61 million were awarded without a tender process, sparking concerns over transparency and value for taxpayers. One company, Ignite Project Services Pty Ltd, received 86 contracts worth $6.96 million, raising eyebrows over the government’s procurement practices. Auditor-General Martin Thompson has raised concerns about the practice, finding 80 breaches of the treasurer’s instructions and instances where contracts were awarded after work had begun. The government defends the contracts, citing the project’s complexity and…

Trump Administration Revives Controversial Plan to Charge Employers $103,265 for Skilled Foreign Worker Visas A new proposal would see employers pay a staggering $103,265 for H-1B visas, sparking concerns over the impact on the US tech industry and the economy. The move is the latest in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, with critics arguing it will curb the ability of US employers to hire global talent. The proposed fee is a significant increase from the standard $2,000 to $5,000 range and has been met with resistance from labour unions, research universities, and dozens of states. The plan has been…

TRADE WAR ERUPTS: Canada Vows to Hit Back at US with Retaliatory Tariffs as Trump’s 50% Levy on Vehicles and Steel Looms Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US steel and dairy from September 8 in response to Trump’s 50% levy on Canadian vehicles and steel Trade talks between US and Canada collapse after US negotiators demand last-minute restrictions on Canadian trade deals with other countries Trump threatens to slap 50% tariff on all cars and trucks from Canada from January 1, prompting Canadian PM to vow further retaliation US and Canada’s trade rift deepens, with US Vice-President JD Vance…